Lebanon vs Malaysia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Lebanon
3.9
in 2018
Malaysia
4.2
in 2018
Lebanon rank
4th
Malaysia rank
1st
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.2 against 3.9 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.06 | 3.67 | 0.39 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.84 | 0.26 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4 | 4.09 | 0.09 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 4.2 | 0.3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Lebanon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.2 against 3.9 in Lebanon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Lebanon and Malaysia?
- 0.3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Lebanon and Malaysia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Lebanon ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.